Portland Timbers forward Fanendo Adi (9) and Real Salt Lake defender Tony Beltran, rear, battle for a loose ball in the first half during an MLS soccer game Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2015, in Sandy, Utah. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
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SANDY, Utah (AP) - Fanendo Adi scored on a penalty kick in the 54th minute, and the Portland Timbers beat 10-man Real Salt Lake 1-0 on Wednesday night for their third straight road win in the series.
Portland (13-11-8) moved into a tie with Seattle for fifth in the Western Conference. Real Salt Lake (11-13-8) is tied for eighth, six points back of the Timbers.
Jamison Olave was given a straight red card in the 52nd minute for taking down Lucas Melano in a goal-scoring position. Nick Rimando picked the wrong direction on Adi's penalty kick.
Adi had a close-range shot saved in the 21st, and Rimando came out of his box to block Adi's fast-break attempt in the 44th.
Adam Kwarasey preserved his MLS-leading 13th shutout with a reaction save of Javier Morales deflected shot in the 91st.
Portland Timbers' Diego Valeri (8) takes a shot as Real Salt Lake's Aaron Maund (21) defends in the first half during an MLS soccer game Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2015, in Sandy, Utah. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
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Portland Timbers' Darlington Nagbe (6) controls the ball as Real Salt Lake's Kyle Beckerman (5) defends in the first half during an MLS soccer game Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2015, in Sandy, Utah. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
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Portland Timbers' Diego Valeri (8) kicks the ball as Real Salt Lake' Jamison Olave (4) defends in the first half during an MLS soccer game Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2015, in Sandy, Utah. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
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Portland Timbers forward Fanendo Adi (9) and Real Salt Lake defender Tony Beltran, rear, battle for a loose ball in the first half during an MLS soccer game Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2015, in Sandy, Utah. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
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Real Salt Lake goalkeeper Nick Rimando (18) makes a save against the Portland Timbers in the first half during an MLS soccer game Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2015, in Sandy, Utah. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
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